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How to Add a Moving Average to Your Chart in MetaTrader 4

This guide shows you how to put a Moving Average on your trading chart in MT4. We'll focus on technical analysis for XAUUSD using MA.

Add moving average to MT4 chart - Set MA indicator on MetaTrader 4 charts

How to Place Indicators in MT4 Gold Charts

Step 1: Open The Platform/Software Navigator Window

Open Navigator window just as illustrated below - Navigate & go to 'View' menu (then click on it) & then choose 'Navigator' panel (press), or From the Standard Tool-Bar click 'Navigator' button or press short-cut key-board keys 'Ctrl+N'

On Navigator panel, choose 'Indicators', (Double-Press)

Place MA Moving Average in Chart on Software

Step 2: Open the indicators menu in the Navigator

Expand the menu list by clicking the expansion tool marked with a plus sign (+) or by double-clicking the 'indicators' menu item: following this action, the aforementioned button will display as a minus sign (-) and reveal a listing similar to the one displayed below.

How Do I Set MA XAUUSD Indicator in Chart on the MetaTrader 4?

From the panel situated above, you are then at liberty to impose any indicator you, as a trader, deem appropriate onto the trading chart.

Placing Moving Average(MA) on Chart

Step 1: Find and click on the Moving Average button in the list of indicators on MetaTrader 4, as shown in the picture below.

Set Moving Average for XAUUSD on MT4 - Use MA for Intraday Gold Trades

Step 2: Double click the Moving Average Button Key, & click ok to place the indicator on chart just as shown and shown:

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Edit Indicator Settings

To tweak settings, right-click the indicator. Choose properties. Adjust details in the menu that opens. Click OK when finished.

Place MA Moving Average in Chart on Software

The subsequent popup window appears, allowing for the modification and adjustment of Indicator parameters through the popup panel.

How Do I Add Moving Average in Chart?

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